Awning-operating means



Nov, 11,. 1924.

` J.-R. MACLE'AR AwNING OPERATING MEANS v Filed Oct; 23'

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E ,E FFI C E JAMES R. MACLEAR, GF DENVER, COLORADO, ASSIGNOR TO FRANK R. ASHLEY, 0F DENVER, COLORADO.

AWNING--OPERATING MEANS.

Application filed October 23, 1922. Serial. No. 596,366.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, JAMEs R. MACLEAR, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Denver, Colorado, county of Deliver, have invented an Improvement in Awning-Operating Means, of which the following description, in connection with the accompanying drawings. is al specification, like letters on the drawings representing like parts.

My present invention relates to awnings, and more particularly to an improved operating mechanism for awnings and the like.

Heretofore awnings, whether such awnings are used on windows of dwelling houses, oiiice buildings, stores or the like, it has been customary to place the controlling means therefor on the outside of the building thereby necessitating that the operator, if the awning is one placed over a window, open such window and lower or raise the awning, as the case may be, and this must be done regardless of the weather conditions existing outside. If the awning is one located over the store window or doorway, the same procedure is necessary; that is, the operator who wishes to adjust the position of such awning must go out of doors to perform this very necessary operation.

With a view to obviating the necessity of the operator having to go outside to adjust the awning, I have devised the subject matter of the present invention and have constructed an awning operating device that is simple in character and eiiicient in operar tion and by means of which it is possible to successfullyy operate, adjust, or control an awning located on the outside of a building,

from a point within such building. This is particularly desirable especially if the window or other opening in the building over which the awning is placed is screened or if the weather without the building is inclement. My invention is particularly applicable to the successful operation and control of awnings of fairly light construction, although its use is not to be thus limited, and the apparatus described, shown, and claimed may be utilized to adjust and control heavy awnings such as used, for example, in store windows or large doorways.

The principal object of my invention is an improved control means for adjusting awnings located on the outside of a building or other structure from a point within such building or other structure.

Another object of my invention is to provide an awning adjusting means in which the main operating portions thereof are located within, and enclosed by, a casing defining the opening in the building or other structure on which the. awning is located. y j

Other objects and novel features of the construction and arrangement of parts will appear as'y the description of the invention progresses.

In the accompanying drawings,

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary front elevation of a window or other building in a building to which my improved controlling means may be applied;

Fig. 2 is an end section of the wall of a building or other structure on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1, thev awning being shown in side elevation with a portion of the same broken `away to show the position of the control ropes; i

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional planv which is locatedan opening or window 11,

this window 11 being defined and framed by a casing 12. Pivotally secured to the wall 1() on either side ofthe window 11 and intermediate the top and bottom elements of such window is the usual substantially U shaped awning frame 13 to which is secured, in the usual manner, the awning 14, the upper edge of such awning being secured to the casing y12 on the line 15.l Secured to the frame 13 in the` usual manner is one end of an operating cord or cords 16 which extend over one or more pulleys 17 secured to the upper portion of the casing 12 beneath the line 15, as clearly shown in Fig. 2, and such cords v16 pass downwardly through ay guide 18 and downwardly over pulleys 19 through an oriiice 20 in the casing 12 and their ends are attached to a drum 21 that is mounted on a vertical shaft 22 secured to the lower edge of that portion of the casing 12 that defines the bottom or sill of the window 11, such drum 21 being located in a chamber in the w-all 10 where it is concealed from view. Formed integral with the drum 21 is a pulley 23 over which passes an endless control rope 24, this control rope passing over pulleys A25 and 26 respectively, rotatably mounted on supports secured to the dinner face of the wall 10 and also over a pulley 27 rotatably mounted in a bracket 28 that is secured to the upper portion of the casing` 12 on the inside of such wall 10. The location of the pulleys 25 and 26, and 27 is such that two parallel reaches of the endless control cord 24 are located adjacent one of the upper sides of the window 11 and on the side of the wall 10 and in such a position as tov be readily handled by the operator.

`It will be obvious that, depending on which reach of the control rope 24 the operato'r grasps and pulls downwardly, as viewed in Fig. 2, will depend the direction in which the pulley 23, and therefore the drum 21, is rotated on the shaft 22 and also it will be obvious that, if the pulley 23 and drum 21 are rotated in the direction of the arrow shownv in Fig. 3, the control ropes or cords 16 will be wound up on the drum 21, causing the outer end of the substantially U shaped. frame 13 to be swung about its pivot point and move upward until it comes to rest in a position substantially parallel to the outer face of the wall 10, while assuming that the substantially U shaped frame is substantially parallel to the wall 10, pulling down by the operator of the other reach ofl the control rope or cord 24 will cause a rotation of the drum 21 in the direction opposite to the arrow shown in Fig. 3, whereupon the cord or cords 16 will be payed out from the drum 21, allowing the outer free end of the substantially U- shaped lframe 13 to swing downwardly into the position shown in Fig. 2, carrying the awning therewith.

rllhe operation of the device will be better understood from an inspection of Fig. 4 wherein the awning is shown in its downward or displayed position. If it is desired to raise the awning, a person on the inner side of the wall 10 will grasp the cord or rope passing' over the pulley 27 and under the pulley 25 andV pull down on the same, causing' the drum 21- to rotate in the direction of the arrow` shown in such Fig.- 4. The rotation of the drum 21 inthe direction indicated will cause a winding up on said drum of the cords 16, which cords pass over the pulleys 17 and have their ends attached to' the U-shapedfra-me 13, This action on the part of the drum` 21 will, therefore, cause the cords 16 to pull the outer free end of the substantially U-shaped frame 13 upwardly until it occupies a position substantially parallel to the outer face of the wall 10. Should it be desired to lower the awningfrom the position to which it has been drawn into the position now occupied by F 4, the operator simply grasps the reach of the cord 24 that extends over the pulley 27 and under the pulley 26 to'cause a rotaA` tion of the drum 21 in a direction reverse to that indicated by the arrow shown which will allow the cords 16 to be payed. out and allow the U-shaped frame 18 to swing downwardly into the position shown in Fig. 4.

It will be obvious, from the above, that, with my improved control mechanism, 'I may successfully operate to adjust into any position within defined limits' an awning located on the outside of a building andl from a point within such building,- also that the main control portion, that is, the pulley 23 and drum 21, is located within a chamber thatis covered up, or enclosed, by a window or other casing,` 12 and therefore it is out of the way of prying,` hands or unauthorized persons of all descriptions.

Having thus described my invention, what I' claim as new is:

kAn improved awning operating mechanism comprising a shaft, a pulley and a drum formed integral with each other and rotatably. mounted on" said shaft, a casing enclosing saidA shaft, pulley,- and drum and provided with orifices on the outer and inner faces thereof, awning control cords passing' through the orifice on the outside of said casing?,` and having' their ends Secured to the drum,- an endless control cord passing over said pulley and extending through the orificeon the inside face' of said casing, pulleys located on the inner face of said casing and at one side thereof top and bottom, said last named cord passing over said pulleysand defining a pair of substantially parallelly arranged reaches whereby the drum may be rotated in either direction' to control the operation of the' awning control cord. y

In testimony whereof,- 1 have signed my name to this specification.

Jas. n. MAGLEAR. 

